Thesaurus / often
FEEDBACKHow to use often in a sentence
A few inarticulate grunts were the only answers he could give to our often-repeated remonstrances.
HURRICANE HURRYW.H.G. KINGSTONIn contrast with these childish pieces of anthropomorphism, we have the famous and sublime speculations of an often-quoted hymn.
MYTH, RITUAL, AND RELIGION, VOL. 1ANDREW LANGThe American Country Girl is doing her full share and often-times more than her share.
THE AMERICAN COUNTRY GIRLMARTHA FOOTE CROWBut the conception of this often-repeated figure is charming: it would make a garden seem more peaceful in the sunshine.
GEORGE ELIOT'S LIFE, VOL. II (OF 3)GEORGE ELIOTWe sit on the floor in front of the hearth, and I suffer the often-repeated martyrdom of the "Fire Pig."
LAZARREMARY HARTWELL CATHERWOODWith the prints he issued the often-quoted Propositions, the first series; the laws, as he defined them, of etching.
THE LIFE OF JAMES MCNEILL WHISTLERELIZABETH ROBINS PENNELLThe "little-and-often" plan, spoken of in this chapter, will lead to dismal failure in the care of window boxes.
WISCONSIN IN STORY AND SONG;VARIOUSAnd even the often-discussed puzzle—why does the Siberian Railway so very frequently avoid entering the most important townships?
EMPIRES AND EMPERORS OF RUSSIA, CHINA, KOREA, AND JAPANPTER VAYI very much doubt the often-repeated assertion that our aristocracy are more beautiful than the middle classes.
MORE LETTERS OF CHARLES DARWIN VOLUME IICHARLES DARWINIt is hardly necessary to observe that these "sea-snakes" have no relation to the often-talked-of "sea-serpent."
ON THE GENESIS OF SPECIESST. GEORGE MIVARTWORDS RELATED TO OFTEN
- as a rule
- as is the custom
- as is usual
- as usual
- by and large
- commonly
- consistently
- customarily
- frequently
- generally
- habitually
- in the main
- mainly
- more often than not
- most often
- mostly
- naturally
- normally
- now and again
- now and then
- occasionally
- often
- on the whole
- once and again
- ordinarily
- per usual
- regularly
- routinely
- sometimes
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